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Much needed refurbishment work to make Honiton Swimming Pool a ‘pleasing, pleasant, hygienic venue’ has been agreed.
East Devon District Council’s cabinet on Wednesday (October 28) night heard that the swimming pool was ‘in a very poor state’ and that if nothing was done, the pool may have to close.
Councillors approved a £380,000 spending on measures that would provide a permanent solution to the current damp ingress issues. Steve Pratten, Interim Principal Surveyor, told councillors this required the existing floor and part of the wall finishes and underlining screed and plaster to be removed, along with the wall and floor tiles, sundry fittings and fixtures such as WCs, toilet partitions and lockers etc. He said: “The condition on the reception area, changing rooms and associated other rooms, excluding the pool hall, at Honiton Swimming Pool has continued to deteriorate. Following a recent survey, it has been established that there is water ingress both internally from the showers / changing rooms and externally through the walls. This has caused additional issues associated with rising damp and efflorescence, which in turn has resulted in a further deleterious effect on the finishes and fittings. There are also issues with the existing M&E installation with a lack of mechanical ventilation and local heating. “Remedial works need to be undertaken to correct the water ingress that will require all the screed in the areas to be removed including the associated floor, part of the wall tiling, all associated fixtures and fittings and subsequently replaced after treatment.